The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-05
VIOLATIONS OF THE SUNDAY LAW.
The Mayor Will No Longer Exercise Leniency
with This Glass of Offenders.

In the liquor trials yesterday Michael Calm
said that he sold on Sunday nothing but milk,
but the Mayor thought differently and fined him
$25 and costs. He is to take an appeal Fred
Bernhard, Thomas Riley and Timothy Donlon.
other transgressors in this way. pleaded guilty
and were each fined $40 and costs. These three
persons had never been arrested before for vio-
lating the Sunday law, and the Mayor took &C.
casion to say that he had. in the past five or six
weeks, imposed number of $40 fines, and
would, therefore. do the same in these cases, as
it might seem unfair to the defendants to do
otherwise. But" he continued. II shall not
consider myself bound to extend this leniency
any longer. am always ready to meet any man
half way in his promises to do better; and with
this feeling. having the approval Of the police au
thorites so far in this course, I have shown con-
siderable leniency. I was prompted to do this for
the further reason that, prior to he appoint
ment Of the present Police Board there was not
very strong endeavor to enforce this law,
and there has been at least some
force N the argument Of the saloon keepers.
when they nave said to me. that as they had
not been compelled observe the law before,
they aid not think they ought to be fined heavily
for the first offense l think it is proper for me
to say now, however, that this plea ought not to
be longer regarded Sufficient time has now
been given, l think, to clearly demonstrate that
the police authorities in earnest in this mat
ter. Every saloon keeper and bartender in the
city must, by this time, understand that he can
not violate the law with the silent approval of
the Police Board or superintendent. And, an
they all thoroughly understand what the law is
in reference to these Sunday sales, I shall not,
hereafter feel myself in any way bound to con-
slider the plea that it is the first time the defend
ant has been arrested in fixing the amount of
the punishment"
Yesterday morning Patrolman Bruce made an
affidavit against Caspar G. Hedderich and his
trial was postponed until to morrow. DR.. Denke-
Walter, the druggist at 226 East Washington
street, was arrested yesterday the charge of
disposing of drinks to special customers The
Doctor claims that he sold nothing during the
entire day but camphor. Superintendent Travis
has handed in to the grand jury long list of
names of those who have been habitually visit
ing saloons Sunday.
there is said to be good deal of ill-feeling
against the police among some of the saloon
keepers. Peter Wagner heard that Patroman
BEEN had offered colored man twenty-five
cents if he would 60 into Wagners saloon Sun
day and buy drink. he could arrest the
owner. In the afternoon, yesterday, when the
patrolman was coming up town, Wagner mot
him and asked him about the report. BEEN de-
MED that ne had made any such offer, but that
did not satisfy the saloon keeper who it is said
began to abuse and curse the patrolman. Wag-
ner was arrested, on the charge OF drunkenness
and profanity. After he mad given bond at the
station-house for his appearance before the
Mayor this morning, he went before Esquire
Feibleman, and swearing out r. warrant, had
BEEN arrested for provoke. The latter case
will be heard this afternoon. Later in the even
ing BEEN found a man who claimed he had
bought liquor in the Wagner saloon last Sun
caused the arrest of John Faust Wagners bar
tender.